Temple Attractions

Czech Heritage Museum displays a variety of antique items including a 1530 Bible, musical instruments, clothing and other household items.

The Grove Country Life Museum is housed in the W.J. Dube General Store, as well as various other buildings in the area which were bought by Moody Anderson in the 1970's. The museum features a variety of antique items with collections of tins, boxes, scales, coffee grinders, tools, hardware and patent medicines.

Housed in the 1910 Santa Fe Depot, the Railroad and Heritage Museum contains a variety of artifacts including pioneer equipment, household items and clothing, as well a steam engine and other railroad equipment.

The town of Belton still preserves many of it's 1800's buildings. The Bell County Museum offers a glimpse of the County's history with emphasis on the years from 1850 to 1950.

Cameron is a small town with a diverse ethnic background. The town was named after a Scot Highlander although the German, Spanish, and Czech were also prevalent in this area. The region is primarily and agricultural area.

The restored Victorian Magnolia house was built in 1895. Each piece of lumber was hand picked for beauty and quality.

Displays of pioneer farm equipment, antique furniture, Indian artifacts, and cowboy equipment are house in this restored 1895 county jail.

Killeen (pop. 84,000) is home of Central Texas College and the University of Central Texas. The town offers a variety of opportunities for visitors including, rodeos, racing, theater, and a number of historic sites, to mention just a few.

Fort Hood is a modern Army post covering almost 340 square miles. The post has the largest number of soldiers and fighting machines in the free world.

The museum features changing exhibits relating to pioneer life and native Indian culture.

A prosperous town the late 1800's, Salado (pop. 1,400) was located along the Chisholm Trail. When the railroad bypassed the town it's prosperity dwindled and the town ceased to grow. Today there are a number of historic sites in the area, with eighteen listings on the National Register of Historic Places.

The museum features a variety of displays related to the local history.